Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls

Use your sourdough starter discard to bring a delicious twist to these easy, frosted cinnamon rolls.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup sourdough starter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut the butter and flour for dough together. Add buttermilk, starter, and honey; mix until dough is tight. Cover and let rest for 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter 2 round baking pans.

Step 3

Add baking powder, salt, and baking soda to the dough. Use your hands to incorporate.

Step 4

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Spread 2 tablespoons melted butter over the dough, avoiding the edges. Spread the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the melted butter. Roll the dough into a log, starting from the bottom. Use a bench scraper or sharp knife to cut the log into 1 1/2-inch segments. Arrange in the prepared baking pans, leaving a little space between each one.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 6

Generously flour a countertop so that the dough doesn't stick; generously flour the top of the dough for the same reason. Roll the dough into a 20x12-inch rectangle.

Step 7

While cinnamon rolls bake, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract for icing together in a bowl. Top the rolls with your icing right when they come out of the oven.